Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin’s technology boom
Joshua Baer, who died when a small jet crashed in Texas, described himself as an “Austinpreneur,” a reference to the…
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Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism
WASHINGTON — The paint is peeling from Washington’s Reflecting Pool after the renovation ordered by President Donald Trump, and he…
Extreme heat expected again at Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme heat that will…
At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled…
A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about…
Man who admitted setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime
A 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set…
An Uber driver for World Cup fans was injured in Kansas City shootings that also left a man dead
An Uber driver taking American fans of Argentina’s soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured…
3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate…
US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica — KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaica is in discussions with the United States to accept third-country deportees, a…
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
The business jet barreled cockeyed down the dark highway, knocking down one light pole after another, an orange glow of…